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Major Gift and Donation to Help V&A Secure David Bowie's Archive for the Nation: Over 80,000 Items Spanning Six Decades of the Cultural Icon's Career to be Made Available to the Public for the First Time

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

Alongside the creation of the new Centre, the gift will support the ongoing conservation, research, and study of the archive.

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  • Alongside the creation of the new Centre, the gift will support the ongoing conservation, research, and study of the archive.
  • Dr. Tristram Hunt, Director of the V&A, said: "David Bowie was one of the greatest musicians and performers of all time.
  • The V&A is thrilled to become custodians of his incredible archive, and to be able to open it up for the public.
  • The acquisition follows the V&A's ground-breaking 2013 exhibition, David Bowie Is…, which marked the first time a museum had been given unprecedented access to the David Bowie Archive.

Winners of the 2022 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists announced

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences announced today a neurobiologist, a synthetic chemist and a mechanical engineer as the laureates of the 2022 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists.

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  • The 2022 Blavatnik National Awards competition received 309 nominees from 150 research institutions across 38 states.
  • The Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists will celebrate the 2022 laureates and finalists in a ceremony on Sept. 19 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
  • The Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists, established by the Blavatnik Family Foundation in 2007 and independently administered by the New York Academy of Sciences, began by identifying outstanding regional scientific talent in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
  • The Blavatnik National Awards were first awarded in 2014 and expanded in 2017 to honor faculty-rank scientists in the UK and Israel.

Blavatnik Archive to host international conference exploring the role of Jewish soldiers and fighters in the Allied armies during World War II

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Monday, November 8, 2021

The "Jewish Soldiers & Fighters in WWII" conference is organized in connection to the Archive's traveling exhibit, "Road to Victory: Jewish Soldiers in WWII."

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  • The "Jewish Soldiers & Fighters in WWII" conference is organized in connection to the Archive's traveling exhibit, "Road to Victory: Jewish Soldiers in WWII."
  • Nearly 40 historians and leading experts fromuniversities, archives, libraries and museums in nine countries are participating in the international gathering Nov. 14-15.
  • Marina Yudborovsky, Genesis Philanthropy Group CEO, said: "The role and legacy of Soviet Jewish soldiers in World War II cannot be overestimated, though for many years they remained shamefully forgotten.
  • The Blavatnik Archive is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to preserving and disseminating materials that contribute to the study of 20th century Jewish and world history, with a special emphasis on World War I, World War II and Soviet Russia.

Blavatnik Archive to host international conference exploring the role of Jewish soldiers and fighters in the Allied armies during World War II

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Monday, November 8, 2021

NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Blavatnik Archive, with the support of the Blavatnik Family Foundation, Genesis Philanthropy Group and David Berg Foundation, will host an international virtual conference this month that honors the nearly 1.5 million Jewish men and women who fought in World War II against Adolf Hitler and the Axis powers. The "Jewish Soldiers & Fighters in WWII" conference is organized in connection to the Archive's traveling exhibit, "Road to Victory: Jewish Soldiers in WWII."

Key Points: 
  • The "Jewish Soldiers & Fighters in WWII" conference is organized in connection to the Archive's traveling exhibit, "Road to Victory: Jewish Soldiers in WWII."
  • Nearly 40 historians and leading experts fromuniversities, archives, libraries and museums in nine countries are participating in the international gathering Nov. 14-15.
  • Marina Yudborovsky, Genesis Philanthropy Group CEO, said: "The role and legacy of Soviet Jewish soldiers in World War II cannot be overestimated, though for many years they remained shamefully forgotten.
  • The Blavatnik Archive is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to preserving and disseminating materials that contribute to the study of 20th century Jewish and world history, with a special emphasis on World War I, World War II and Soviet Russia.

Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists Announces 2019 National Laureates

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019

NEW YORK, June 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Three female scientists have been named Laureates of the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists , each receiving $250,000, the largest unrestricted scientific prize offered to America's most-promising, faculty-level scientific researchers.

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  • NEW YORK, June 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Three female scientists have been named Laureates of the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists , each receiving $250,000, the largest unrestricted scientific prize offered to America's most-promising, faculty-level scientific researchers.
  • It's exciting to see these three brilliant scientists chosen as the 2019 Blavatnik National Laureates," Blavatnik said.
  • The 2019 Blavatnik National Laureates and Finalists will be honored at the Blavatnik National Awards ceremony on Monday, Sept. 23, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
  • The Blavatnik National Awards were launched in 2014 and, in 2017, the awards were expanded to young scientists in the United Kingdom and Israel.

Harvard Business School Announces $10 Million Gift Renewal from the Blavatnik Family Foundation and Introduces 2019-2020 Blavatnik Fellows in Life Science Entrepreneurship

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Thursday, June 6, 2019

BOSTON, June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvard Business School (HBS) has named its 2019-2020 Blavatnik Fellows in Life Science Entrepreneurship.

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  • BOSTON, June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvard Business School (HBS) has named its 2019-2020 Blavatnik Fellows in Life Science Entrepreneurship.
  • Launched in 2013, the Blavatnik Fellowship was part of a $50 million gift to Harvard University from the Blavatnik Family Foundation, headed by Len Blavatnik (MBA 1989).
  • His gift provides young entrepreneurs the opportunity to work closely with Harvard scientists and tackle transformative areas of life science," added Barrett.
  • ABOUT THE BLAVATNIK FELLOWSHIP IN LIFE SCIENCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP:
    Since inception in 2013, the Blavatnik Fellowship in Life Science Entrepreneurship is a one-year fellowship for Harvard Business School alumni within 7-10 years of graduation.

Finalists of the Prestigious 2019 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists Announced

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

NEW YORK, May 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences today announced Finalists of the 2019 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists .

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  • NEW YORK, May 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences today announced Finalists of the 2019 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists .
  • Now in its 13th year, the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists recognize the past accomplishments and the future promise of the most-talented faculty-rank scientists and engineers aged 42 years and younger at America's top academic and research institutions.This year, the Blavatnik National Awards received an unprecedented 343 nominations from 169 academic and research centers across 44 states a record in all three categories.The three 2019 National Laureates, chosen from the 31 Finalists, will be announced June 26.
  • The 2019 Blavatnik National Laureates and Finalists will be honored at the Blavatnik National Awards ceremony on Monday, Sept. 23, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
  • The Blavatnik National Awards were launched in 2014 and, in 2017, the Awards were expanded to young scientists in the United Kingdom and Israel.

Three Outstanding Biomedical Researchers in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Chemistry win the 2018 Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences today announced the three winners and six finalists of the 2018 Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences today announced the three winners and six finalists of the 2018 Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists.
  • Supporting outstanding postdoctoral scientists from academic research institutions across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut since 2007, the Blavatnik Regional Awards pay tribute to researchers in three scientific disciplinary categories: Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Chemistry.
  • In 2018, the Blavatnik Regional Awards received 125 outstanding nominations from 22 academic institutions in the New York metropolitan (Tri-State) area.
  • Shi and Wei were trainees of 2012 Blavatnik Regional Awards Faculty Finalist Prof. Wei Min of Columbia University.